{"podcast":{"title":"Countermeasures","slug":"countermeasures-6628039","podcast_index_feed_id":6628039,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/MhyyCIRB","website_url":"https://www.emergentbiosolutions.com/opioid-crisis/","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/41ef96e0-9fb2-47cc-9d12-aed60570cfb6/shows/3625f738-d99b-4e48-8870-608b3d31caf0/cover-art/original_96ad42bab101bb6fafc8a5ae6076a224.jpg","author":"Emergent BioSolutions","episode_count":27,"summary":"Throughout history, humanity has faced down disease and disaster. This season, Countermeasures traces the arc of public health crises and bioterrorism events across centuries, from the Black Death to the 2001 Anthrax attacks. We dig into how societies responded in the moment, what those responses reveal in hindsight, and what we still need to learn. Each episode uncovers the science and the human decisions behind our fight against health threats, and asks what it will take to be ready for the next one. Brought to you by Emergent, a leading public health company that delivers protective and life-saving solutions to communities around the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T00:20:23.256015+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/countermeasures-6628039"},"episode":{"title":"Aging during the opioid crisis","slug":"aging-during-the-opioid-crisis","published_at":"2024-10-30T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/countermeasures-6628039/aging-during-the-opioid-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/countermeasures-6628039","url":"https://www.emergentbiosolutions.com/opioid-crisis/","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/27ceda/audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/41ef96e0-9fb2-47cc-9d12-aed60570cfb6/episodes/66dd4c57-a951-4a04-8668-8048116d7cc4/episode.mp3","summary":"When you think of the opioid crisis, older adults are likely not what comes to mind. However, older adults are highly impacted by the crisis. For some, it is a result of the opioid medications prescribed for chronic pain, while others have struggled with chronic substance use disorder for years, even before the crisis began.   In this episode, we explore the often unexpected ways the opioid crisis is affecting older adults. We'll dive into why this group is so often overlooked in discussions about dependency and recovery, and examine the unique challenges they face in accessing education and care. Guests: Maryann Mason, PhD ,  Sociologist and an associate professor of emergency medicine at Northwestern University Mary Nguyen , Pharmacist Jessica Liebster , Case Manager at West Neighbourhood House","meta_description":"When you think of the opioid crisis, older adults are likely not what comes to mind. However, older adults are highly impacted by the crisis. For some, it…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1418,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/countermeasures-6628039/episodes/aging-during-the-opioid-crisis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/countermeasures-6628039/aging-during-the-opioid-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}